EASTERN PHILOSOPHY - Sen no Rikyu

Sen no Rikyū was a Japanese philosopher who understood the role of a cup of tea in a wise and calm life.

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[agarkoev]

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[coughdrop]

I always wonder what these guys' parents must've thought at the time. "No, Dad, I don't want to be a fisherman I WANT TO BE A ZEN MASTER" It sounds like every teenager ever to me, hahaha.

[AveryMorrow]

Take note of the small door at 2:40. A tea ceremony sounds simple, and when it's performed in a normal room it's easy to passively observe, but when you try to lift yourself into a traditional teahouse through one of the small doors, you discover that it is very hard to do so without stumbling or looking oafish. The way the building is built causes you to take notice of your own lack of grace and accordingly desire to learn.

[thepaperstaggering]

Excellent video!  Did you know that Sen no Rikyu also became the coolest artisan of his, and perhaps, all, time?  He rejected anything that reeked of effortful tedium.  For example... Sen no Rikyu had stone pavers leading from his gate to his front porch.  He often had elite visitors, who would come to his home to observe the SHIBUI nature of the surroundings there... mossy lanterns, neat bamboo thickets, etc.  Shibui means effortless and understated perfection (only nature can do it--and Sen no!!).  Anyway... the snow would fall there in Kyoto winter, but, upon receiving notice of a guests' arrival, Sen no Rikyu would place woven mats over the stone pavers leading to his home.  The mats were constructed just in the exact dimensions of the pavers so that, when placed over the pavers in early evening, they would shield the stones from the snow.  Morning would meet Sen removing the mats to reveal perfectly dry pavers leading the guest from the street to his home.  These stone pavers were surrounded by thick snow, but were clean and dry.  Imagine that.  Simple, dry circles that provided a respectful path for his guest to take to the iriguchi (entrance).  Their feet would not get wet, and Sen, no doubt, kept his entrance clean and dry as a result.  Much thought went into this particular action, but the secret was that...he never led on to the labor that went into it.  Simply perfect, purposeful results were realised.  Sabi also means rust.  That, too, only nature and time can do.
Peace

[SturFriedBrains]

Although I agree with the non-literal interpretation, Tea Ceremonies are SUPER relaxing... if you are ever in Japan and get an opportunity to do a tea ceremony & go to an Onsen (volcanic hot springs) on the same day, please do, it's usually very reasonably priced & you will shed months of stress in hours.

[JoshMastel]

the narrator's coffee was strong this morning

[SuperReyand]

Weird listening the fastest talking man ever, talking about Zen buddhism and the tea drinking ceremony...

[howardleekilby]

Compliments to the University of Hawaii at Manoa and the department of Asian Studies for offering a class in the Japanese Tea Ceremony. This wonderful course invited Dr. SEN SOSHITSU, 15th generation Grand Tea Master of the Urasenke School of Tea to lecture. Dr. SEN created a tea house next to the East West Center where the class was able to experience the actual tea ceremony. This happened in 1978 or 1979. ❤️

[JeremyJohnson]

Love the appreciation of Eastern Philosophy on this channel. Thank you!

[CrackThoseClaws]

My friends and I do the same thing, but with weed.

[markhill]

I know this is farfetched, but I would absolutely LOVE to see this channel come out with a video about Terence Mckenna.

[AnimeEverydayYT]

If anyone is interested, they should watch Hyougo Mono, it's a great show about the tea ceremonies of this time and other various related philosophies. It's a fun and educational watch.

[Valosken]

Lovely! I never knew about this man or that he invented the tea ceremony.
If you cannot find happiness in the ordinary, then you'll be sad most of the time.

[stephenskateboardingcurry]

some stoned brother stared a wall for 9 years man. let that sink in

[TheSHNGAM]

I am going to try and drink my tea differently now.

[dannyardon]

I as I consider myself a sort of philosopher, greatly recommend the philosophy of Wabi Sabi. I employ this philosophy for my own life, and it has sone wonders.

[howardleekilby]

Secondly, the entrance to Sen No Rikyu’s tea house was created so that a person had to crawl through the door. Imagine Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the fierce Shogan having to crawl to enter the tea house.
Also the Shogan became the student of SEN No Rikyu. Unfortunately, one day Hideyoshi sent a message that he wanted to visit Rikyu and enjoy the beauty of Rikyu’s famous morning glories growing outside the tea house. When the powerful Shogan arrived all the morning glories were gone. When Hideyoshi crawled into the tea house, there was a single morning glory in the tokonoma. Later Hideyoshi commanded Sen No Rikyu to take his own life. While this idea is foreign to Western culture, in 1691, it was an act of honor to one’s Lord. ❤️

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Most importantly the philosophers series.

[EnvyAbomination]

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